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Permaculture Principle #4: Apply Self Regulation and Accept Feedback
This principle brings us back to the very first, allowing us opportunities to continuously observe and interact with our surroundings, especially when mistakes are made. It requires that we expand our perspective and see the reality of what is and take action to resolve it. Nature self-regulates, adapts to change, and finds a way to…
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Permaculture Principle #2: Catching and Storing Energy
How can we capture and store the Earth’s energy? Well we can capture it in more ways than you think! The main sources of energy can be found in our environment, buildings, and even society. So let’s break it down. Landscapes What is Earth’s largest source of energy? The Sun! We can capture and store…
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Vermicompost 101: How to Make and Maintain Your Worm Bin!
Our Red Wigglers Here at Kalani, our worms play a large part in managing our food and garden waste just by eating and pooping. Yes, pooping! Vermicompost is the process of using worms to break down plant matter into fertilized, water soluble, and nutrient rich soil. When we harvest food from the aina we scatter…
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Permaculture Principle #1: Observe & Interact
Permaculture is not merely a practice, but a lifestyle. So how do we begin to understand the depth of this new way of life? Environmental and spiritual observation is key. In order to access our potential we must first assess what we already have and how to best utilize it. It is important to remember…
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Building Soil & Mulch
Lets face it, in Hawaii soil is hard to come by. With lava rock covering the majority of big island how can we cheaply and sustainably source soil for our gardens? At Kalani, we make it! Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gasses, liquids, and microorganisms that support healthy plant growth. Using principles…
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How to: Macadamia Nuts
Obtaining a yield is one of the most important components of Permaculture. Common agriculture consists of farmers utilizing their yield for single purpose uses such as human consumption or feeding livestock. However, permaculture focuses on utilizing as much of the yield across as many areas as possible by providing systemic enrichment for the ecosystem as…
